“Loving your Community” is the theme for the 49th Annual Port Lavaca /Calhoun County Chamber Awards Banquet coming up on February 7, 2013. The banquet will be held at the Bauer Community Center. Social hour is 5:30 to 7:00 p.m.; dinner and awards 7:00 p.m. For tickets and more info call (361) 552-2959.

You’ve probably heard the rumors, and they are true. Bryn R. Wilburn, Public Relations Manager for Family Dollar has confirmed that Family Dollar is building a store on Highway 185 in Seadrift. It is slated to open in the second half of 2013 and will employ 8 to 10 persons. Local realtor, Kathleen Lambright, reports […]

The Calhoun County Sheriff’s Office will hold a town meeting on Saturday, February 9, 2013 at 10:00 a.m. at the Port O’Connor Community Center. The purpose of this meeting is to meet with Port O Connor residents to implement a Neighborhood Watch Program. Sheriff George Aleman will welcome questions from the audience pertaining to security […]

Well, folks, here we go again. Most everyone is aware of the increased amount of burglary and theft in our community. It is a terrible shame! Recently several boat stall owners and home owners have been victimized. It is a sad time when honest, hard-working people are violated by undesirables seeking to score a fast […]

The City of Seadrift has set May 11, 2013 as the day for its City election. Three Council positions are up for election. These are currently held by Wesley Hunt, Jack LaBarge and Johnny Mikolas. It is not yet known if these Councilmen will be running for reelection. The filing period for those who wish […]